Falcons Rout Gryphon Wrestlers in 1st Round

Another short-handed run into the State Play-offs is not what the Gryphon wrestling team had in mind. But that's exactly what they got when they gave up four matches to forfeit and fell in the first round of the NCHSAA Team tournament against C.B. Aycock, 48-19.

On the mat, the Gryphons held their own. In the 10 matches that were contested, Aycock only held a slight advantage, 24-19.

Alexander Knight lost at 135 by decision in a close match, 9-7, in the opening bout.

In the 140 match, Chandler Phillips took a major decision by way of an 8-0 score, and the Gryphons held their only lead of the evening, 4-3.

The Gryphons were defeated by decision in both the 145 and 152 pound matches, but were only down 9-4 after the first four matches. Elliot Whitehead lost 10-5, while Deandre Harris was bested 7-4.

The first of Rocky Mount's forfeits was at 160, and the Gryphs were down 4-15.

Janicento Williamson took the 171 pound match by default, as injury kept the Falcon wrestler from continuing during the third period. The Gryphons closed the gap on the scoreboard to 15-10.

Jeffrey Henderson lost by pin at 189 to put the Falcons up 21-10.

Nathan Barbour got three points back for Rocky Mount with a 10-6 win at 215. Aycock answered in the heavyweight match, as Jemor Parker was out-pointed 2-1.

Mason Holt took the 103 match for the Gryphons with a first period pin to get the Gryphons back within reach at 19-24.

That's all Rocky Mount could muster for the night, as they gave up the next three matches; 112, 119 and 125 to forfeit.

Nick Wescott was pinned in the final match at 130 for the final score.


The Gryphon final dual record is 13-11 as the team portion of the season is complete.

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Also wrestling at Aycock High was Conference foe Nash Central. The Bulldogs were buried by Havelock High 61-12. Havelock defeated Aycock in the second round match, 72-3.

Northern Nash, wrestling at South Central High, won their first round match against Erwin Triton.

Northern bested South Central in the second round and advanced to Thursday's round against Havelock. Winner will face the winner of Union Pines/Orange match immediately following.